NOTEBOOK: Stillman knocks off LeMoyne-Owen

Staff Report

Published: Friday, February 1, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, February 1, 2013 at 12:02 a.m.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. | Playing in front of family and hometown friends, Stillman College junior guard D'uanaway Barnes was determined not to spoil the opportunity. He did not disappoint, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds and a game-sealing fast break dunk as Stillman defeated LeMoyne-Owen, 84-71, Thursday night.

HANCEVILLE | Two players had double-doubles and a third was a rebound shy in Shelton State's win at Wallace State-Hanceville.

Ladarius Tabb led Shelton State (16-5, 4-0) with a game-high 24 points and nine rebounds. Antjuan Ball had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Travis Daniels had 13 points and 12 rebounds.

Justin Lewis scored 15 points to lead Wallace State.

Shelton State hosts Marion Military Institute on Monday at 7:30 p.m.

Shorter 73, West Alabama 68

LIVINGSTON | Dedric Ware scored 23 points and Shorter held off a furious late-game rally by West Alabama to escape with a Gulf South Conference victory over the Tigers.

The win improved the Hawks to 13-5 overall and 7-3 in GSC play. West Alabama dropped to 7-10 and 3-7.

Shorter led by as many as 13 points in the second half before the Tigers fought back to pull within one point at 68-67 on a pair of free throws by Sandy Underwood with 1:36 left to play. Shorter then made three of four free throws in the last 22 seconds to seal the win.

Steven Samuels scored a career-high 25 points for West Alabama, including four of six 3-pointers in the second half. Underwood scored 14 second-half points to finish with 16. Jack Hill chipped in 13 for the Tigers.

<p>MEMPHIS, Tenn. | Playing in front of family and hometown friends, Stillman College junior guard D'uanaway Barnes was determined not to spoil the opportunity. He did not disappoint, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds and a game-sealing fast break dunk as Stillman defeated LeMoyne-Owen, 84-71, Thursday night.</p><p>Stillman (12-7, 8-3 SIAC) struggled from 3-point range, but used floor saavy to build a 42-29 halftime lead. </p><p>Jeffrey Wherry finished with 22 points while Torrean Walker had 12 and Justin Harris 10.</p><p>Stillman will host Miles on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. </p><p><b>Shelton State 81, Wallace-Hanceville 62</b></p><p>HANCEVILLE | Two players had double-doubles and a third was a rebound shy in Shelton State's win at Wallace State-Hanceville.</p><p>Ladarius Tabb led Shelton State (16-5, 4-0) with a game-high 24 points and nine rebounds. Antjuan Ball had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Travis Daniels had 13 points and 12 rebounds.</p><p>Justin Lewis scored 15 points to lead Wallace State. </p><p>Shelton State hosts Marion Military Institute on Monday at 7:30 p.m.</p><p><b>Shorter 73, West Alabama 68</b></p><p>LIVINGSTON | Dedric Ware scored 23 points and Shorter held off a furious late-game rally by West Alabama to escape with a Gulf South Conference victory over the Tigers.</p><p>The win improved the Hawks to 13-5 overall and 7-3 in GSC play. West Alabama dropped to 7-10 and 3-7.</p><p>Shorter led by as many as 13 points in the second half before the Tigers fought back to pull within one point at 68-67 on a pair of free throws by Sandy Underwood with 1:36 left to play. Shorter then made three of four free throws in the last 22 seconds to seal the win.</p><p>Steven Samuels scored a career-high 25 points for West Alabama, including four of six 3-pointers in the second half. Underwood scored 14 second-half points to finish with 16. Jack Hill chipped in 13 for the Tigers.</p><p>Walter Hill had 16 points and 13 rebounds for Shorter. Kenny Leverette added 11 points. Brandon Pullman had 10 rebounds.</p><p>West Alabama hosts 11th ranked Alabama-Huntsville (15-3, 8-2) on Saturday at 4 p.m.</p>